Cryptic crossword clue
Girl running round borders in garden to catch some balls, runs the wrong way 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MISGOVERNS

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The straight part
We know that "runs the wrong way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case runs the wrong way = misgoverns.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MISGOVERNS mean?

MISGOVERNS verb
  1. To govern badly or wrongly.

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